Ahmed Zahid
About

Bridging the gap between business and data.

I'm a Business Intelligence and Analytics professional with experience leading reporting, analytics, and business improvement initiatives across multiple functions and industries. My work often sits between leadership teams, operational stakeholders, and technical delivery teams, translating business requirements into solutions that create measurable value.

Throughout project lifecycles, I've been involved from requirements gathering, process discovery, and stakeholder workshops through solution design, development oversight, testing, user training, and business handover. I've designed KPI frameworks, delivered reporting and analytics solutions, supported ERP implementations, and helped organizations improve operational visibility, streamline processes, and make more informed business decisions.

My focus is rarely the tool itself. It's the business outcome the tool enables.

Principles

How I approach my work.

01
Business First

Technology is only valuable when it solves a real business problem. I start by understanding objectives, constraints, and the decisions stakeholders need to make.

02
Align Stakeholders

Successful projects require more than good technical solutions. I focus on bringing leadership, operational teams, and technical stakeholders onto the same page.

03
Deliver Practical Solutions

Whether implementing ERP systems, designing reporting frameworks, or improving processes, I prioritize solutions that are scalable, usable, and adopted by the business.

04
Turn Insight Into Action

Analytics should drive action. My focus is on creating visibility into performance, opportunities, and risks so teams can make better decisions faster.

Capabilities

Toolkit.

Analytics & Technology
Power BISQLPower QueryPythonTableauKNIMEOdoo ERPPower Automate
Business & Delivery
Stakeholder ManagementRequirements GatheringBusiness Process DesignERP ImplementationProject ManagementUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)User Training & AdoptionChange ManagementWorkshop FacilitationExecutive Reporting
Education

Academic background.

MSc, Business Administration
University of Amsterdam
Concentration
  • · Digital Business
BSc, Business Administration
Carnegie Mellon University
Concentrations
  • · Business Analytics
  • · Finance